Bob Saunders
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Bob Saunders was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Monarchs and the Detroit Stars. Across 12 career appearances, he went 3-1 with a 5.01 ERA and 13 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 200 lb
- Died
- 2/12/1983 in Seattle, WA, USA
Full name: Robert Lee Saunders
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | KCM | NNL | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2.57 | 4.11 (+37%) | -136.8 |
| 1926 | DS | NNL | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 41.2 | 55 | 27 | 9 | 9 | 5.83 | 4.11 (-42%) | -819.1 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 55.2 | 67 | 31 | 14 | 13 | 5.01 | — | -956 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .158 | .158 | .158 | .316 | 0 |
Career AVG .158 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 43.5% below league average.
Career OBP .158 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 54.3% below league average.
Career SLG .158 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 59.5% below league average.
Career OPS .316 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — 57.1% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | KCM | NNL | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | DS | NNL | 9 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 12 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .158 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 12 |
Bob Saunders: the record in brief
The season rows for Bob Saunders begin in 1926. The season rows list, in order, the Kansas City Monarchs (1926) and the Detroit Stars (1926). At 5-foot-11 and 200 pounds, Saunders is listed as a pitcher. Saunders was born on January 6, 1902, in Roslyn, WA, USA. The bio records the death on February 12, 1983, in Seattle, WA, USA. The bio lists the given name Robert Lee.
Saunders's career pitching line is 3 wins, 1 loss and a 5.01 ERA over 12 appearances. Saunders had 13 strikeouts. Against a 4.11 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.01 mark was 22.1% worse. 1926 was Saunders's sharpest full season, a 5.83 ERA against the league's 4.11.
The position breakdown shows 12 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 1 putouts and 10 assists against 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Saunders
- Was Bob Saunders a pitcher?
- Yes. Bob Saunders pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 13 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bob Saunders hit?
- Bob Saunders hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Bob Saunders's career batting average?
- Bob Saunders batted .158 over his career, with 3 hits in 19 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Saunders have?
- Bob Saunders drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was Bob Saunders's career ERA?
- Bob Saunders finished with a 5.01 career ERA, going 3-1 with 13 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bob Saunders have?
- Bob Saunders recorded 13 career strikeouts.